Jeep Grand Cherokee ZJ Rear Brake Upgrade
ATTN. I’m NOT a
professional mechanic so this is all done to my best
knowledge, use at your own risk.
In the first part of
this article, I upgraded the front brakes and
replaced the worn CV boots on my Jeep Grand Cherokee. Continue on as I
replace the rear brakes on my ZJ.
As with the front
rotors, remove the two bolts attaching the caliper
and lift it up by pulling from bottom of caliper. Safely support the
caliper to prevent the brake lines from pulling, twisting or otherwise
getting damaged:
Remove the clips and
the rotor. The rotor may need a few carefully
placed "taps" with a hammer to come loose:
Put anti-seize
compound on and remove the old pad, again leave the one
on the caliper piston and force back with a c-clamp. Check the master
cylinder reservoir to keep brake fluid from overflowing as you push the
piston back in. Install new pads and rotor:
Re-install caliper,
close reservoir and pump the brakes a few times and
check reservoir again. Before driving the Jeep, make sure that you
properly bleed
your brake system.
Put the wheels on,
lower the Jeep, double check lug nuts, go inside and
have a cold one…..or two. My new brakes
squeaked at first but are fine now and braking is a lot
better.
